Robust consumer spending pushes PayPal past expectations in first quarter

PayPal performed better than analysts had expected in the first quarter of 2026, supported by persistently strong consumer spending. The payments company benefited in particular from spending by financially stronger households, which continue to consume despite inflation and geopolitical uncertainties. Revenue came in at $8.35 billion, an increase of 7% compared to a year earlier. [&hellip The post Robust consumer spending pushes PayPal past expectations in first quarter appeared first on...